While it was pointed out that we were in the fourth wave of the spread of the new coronavirus, an expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was held to advise on countermeasures.
Regarding highly infectious mutant virus, the proportion is increasing not only in Kansai but also in many areas such as Tokyo and Aichi prefectures, and there is concern about the rapid spread of infection in the future, saying that the conventional virus is "rapidly replacing". It is supposed to be done.
Regarding the current infection situation, the expert meeting said that the number of newly infected people has been increasing since the end of last month due to the rapid increase in Kansai, and the number of severely ill people has continued to increase.
Especially in Kansai, the usage rate of beds has increased due to the rapid increase in inpatients and severely ill patients, and the medical system is already in a difficult situation.
Although the flow of people is declining, it will take some time before the number of infected people decreases, and it is expected that the number of inpatients and severely ill people will increase in the future, so securing beds and medical staff is the best. It is said that it is required with priority.
In addition, while many infected people are occurring in Kansai, the proportion of highly infectious mutant viruses has remained at a high level in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures, and it is said that it is also increasing in the surrounding areas. It is necessary to avoid unnecessary and unurgent going out and moving to prevent the outflow of the virus to the area.
On the other hand, in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the number of infected people continues to increase in Tokyo, and the proportion of highly infectious mutant viruses is rising. Similar to the Kansai area, there are concerns about the rapid spread of the infection.
Regarding highly infectious mutant viruses, the proportion is increasing not only in Kansai but also in many areas such as Tokyo and Aichi prefectures, and it is said that the conventional virus is "rapidly replacing".
In addition, as there is a tendency for infection to spread nationwide, mainly in the 20s and 30s, it is necessary to be cautious so that the infection does not spread to the elderly in order to suppress the factors of the spread of infection in the younger generation and not to increase the number of seriously ill people. It is said that.
And, as a measure to prevent the spread of infection, ▼ Avoid opportunities and banquets where people gather such as "Three Cs", ▼ Scenes where elderly people gather such as daytime karaoke and product sales with customer service, and long hours including daytime It is necessary to inform the risk of infection and call attention to it, such as having a dinner at the restaurant.
Chairman Takaji Wakita said, "In Kansai, the number of infected and severely ill patients is increasing faster than in the third wave due to the influence of mutant strains. It's a very serious situation, such as a decline. "
He added, "I think that highly infectious mutant strains have already become mainstream in Kansai. The proportion is rapidly increasing in the Tokyo metropolitan area, with about half of them being replaced in Tokyo. Mutant strains are a factor in the spread of this infection. However, I think that it is also affected by the increase in the number of people after the cancellation of the state of emergency and the increase in contact with people who do not usually meet every year. " ..